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Eight Russian-made fighter jets for Vietnam

Moscow, Russia - Within a US$500 million contract signed in January

Russia is going to deliver eight Sukhoi Su-30MK2 fighter jets to Vietnam in 2010 within a contract signed in January, Alexander Mikheyev, Rosoboronexport (the state company that manages Russian military exports) deputy director general, stated during the "MAKS 2009" air show underway near Moscow until August 23. Mikheyev explained that Vietnam has already made several advanced payments within the...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108385
Rome, Italy, 08/20/2009 16:39
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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